Don’t fall for this Adidas WhatsApp scam that tricks you with free trainers

Tricksters are at it again on WhatsApp, this time they're peddling a scam giveaway of 3,000 Adidas shoes and a free Samsung phone

By Saqib Shah

9th February 2018, 2:03 pm

Updated: 9th February 2018, 7:00 pm

DOES 3,000 free pairs of Adidas trainers sound to good to be true? That's because it is.

Fraudsters have started circulating a worldwide scam attributed to the brand on WhatsApp with a link that leads to an online survey.

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Hand over all your details and you'll get 3,000 pairs of fresh trainers, all in honour of Adidas' 93rd birthday.

If that doesn't sound unbelievable enough, the tricksters claim the company is also throwing in a free Samsung phone to boot.

Needless to say, it's all a hoax.

The messages circulating on WhatsApp direct you to an online survey

“We are aware of the WhatsApp message that is currently circulating claiming that Adidas is giving away free footwear and would like to caution the public about believing this, as it is definitely a hoax", said Lauren Haakman, Brand Communications & PR Manager of Adidas South Africa.

People have been discussing the scam on social media, with some asking about its credibility and others warning gullible users not to fall for it.

Replying to one of the tweets, Adidas UK said: "thank you for flagging. That giveaway is not affiliated with adidas."

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WhatsApp has become somewhat of a hub for scammers. But the Facebook-owned messaging app could be about to hit back with a new security feature aimed at the bad guys.

Just last month, it was revealed WhatsApp was conducting a test that warns users when they're at risk of forwarding spam.